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Surgical biopsy system with remote control for selecting an operational mode
Assignee: Devicor Medical Products Inc
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Filing: 2002-06-18
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Granted: 2004-06-22
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Expires: 2022-06-18
Abstract
Abstract A surgical biopsy system is provided for removing at least one tissue sample from a surgical patient. The surgical biopsy system comprises an elongated, hollow piercer and a cutter rotatably and axially positionable relative to the piercer. The piercer has a lateral port for receiving the tissue sample into the piercer. The surgical biopsy system further comprises a power transmission source operatively connected to the cutter for rotating and translating the cutter, a control unit, and a display mounted in a display frame for showing an operator a plurality of operational modes of the surgical biopsy system. The surgical biopsy system further comprises at least one control button operatively connected to the control unit by a circuit and remotely located from the control unit. The operator may actuate the control button(s) to select any one of the operational modes and the selected operational mode is visually identifiable on the display.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark A. Burdorff
- 👤 John A. Hibner
- 👤 Dan F. Dlugos
- 👤 Jon D. Buzzard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:59
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B10/0233; A61B10/0266; A61B10/0275; A61B34/00; A61B34/25; A61B90/00; A61B90/36; A61B90/361; A61B10/0283; A61B2010/0208; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00199; A61B2017/00973; A61B2034/252; A61B90/37; A61B2090/372
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A surgical biopsy system comprising: a) a handpiece including an elongated, hollow piercer and a cutter rotatably and axially positionable relative to said piercer, said piercer having a lateral port for receiving the tissue sample into said piercer; b) a power source operative for rotating and translating said cutter; c) a control unit operatively associated with said handpiece; d) a display operatively associated with said control unit wherein said display provides one or more icons representative of an operational mode of said surgical biopsy system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A surgical biopsy system comprising: a) a handpiece including an elongated, hollow piercer and a cutter rotatably and axially positionable relative to said piercer, said piercer having a lateral port for receiving the tissue sample into said piercer; b) a power source operative for rotating and translating said cutter; c) a control unit operatively associated with said handpiece; d) a display operatively associated with said control unit wherein said display provides one or more icons representative of an operational mode of said surgical biopsy system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The surgical biopsy system of claim 1 comprising at least one control button operable to select an operational mode of the surgical biopsy system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The surgical biopsy system of claim 2 wherein said at least one control button is positioned on said handpiece.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The surgical biopsy system of claim 1 comprising a holster and a disposable probe assembly detachably connected to said holster.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The surgical biopsy system of claim 4 comprising at least one control button disposed on said holster, the control button operable to select an operational mode of the surgical biopsy system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The surgical biopsy system of claim 2 wherein the function of said at least one control button is modified by the selection of a particular operating mode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The surgical biopsy system of claim 1 further comprising a remote control device operatively connected to and remotely located from said control unit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The surgical biopsy system of claim 1 wherein the handpiece is operably associated with a vacuum source.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The surgical biopsy system of claim 8 comprising an icon associated with operation of the vacuum source.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The surgical biopsy system of claim 1 comprising an icon associated with forward translation of the cutter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The surgical biopsy system of claim 1 comprising an icon associated with reverse translation of the cutter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
67 words
A surgical biopsy system comprising: a) an elongated, hollow piercer and a cutter rotatably and axially positionable relative to said piercer, said piercer having a lateral port for receiving the tissue sample into said piercer; b) a vacuum source operatively associated with the elongated hollow piercer; and c) a display, the display providing one or more icons representative of an operational mode of said surgical biopsy system.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
67 words
A surgical biopsy system comprising: a) an elongated, hollow piercer and a cutter rotatably and axially positionable relative to said piercer, said piercer having a lateral port for receiving the tissue sample into said piercer; b) a vacuum source operatively associated with the elongated hollow piercer; and c) a display, the display providing one or more icons representative of an operational mode of said surgical biopsy system.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The surgical biopsy system of claim 12 comprising an icon associated with operation of the vacuum source.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The surgical biopsy system of claim 12 comprising an icon associated with forward translation of the cutter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The surgical biopsy system of claim 12 comprising an icon associated with reverse translation of the cutter.
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